Present:
Alan Gooding
Rita Gooding
Tim Webster
Jack Kershaw
Lucy Lee
Reg Greenhough
Trevor Izon
Georgie Newton
Julian Glover
Geoff Walsh
Trish Hollies
Chris Morton
Elaine Marsh
Julie Carritt
Angela Vause
Louise Robson
Philip Booth
Phyllis Frankland
Graham Hancox
Ken McRitchie
Joan Ward
GordonWoollard
Christos Mavromatis
Jane Travis
Pete Tough
PC Angela Stratton
PC Nicola Charles
Apologies:
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Kebir
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Andrea Thackray
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Debbie Hymas
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Colin Willock
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Margaret Hymas
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Maria Black
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Previous Minutes
Minutes of the meeting of the 28th June 2006 were read and signed as a true record.
Proposed by Louise Robson and seconded by Julie Carritt.
Chairmans Report
Ken McRitchie handed out his report in which he expressed thanks to all the officers who had served over the past year and presented a framed community award that the Partnership had received from WDH.
Treasurers Report
Angela presented the accounts for the year, which had been audited by Julie Carritt and Kebir Berry. The SPCP has a current balance of £1851.52
Constitution Changes
The proposed Constitution changes were presented in writing to all delegates where each item was voted on with a show of hands.
The following summarised changes were agreed with majority votes.
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That the name of the group will be ‘Pontefract Community Partnership’ and will open take on board groups from Pontefract North.
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That two new officers to be elected – Assistant Secretary & Community Engagement Officer.
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That for the present time, the monthly public meetings will be held regularly at the Sports & Social Club, Chequers Close. With the exception of the AGM which will continue at St Marys Centre.
A redrafted constitution and subsequent policy documents with full amendements will be available from the partnership
Secretary
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Chair
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K McRitchie
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A Gooding
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J Ward
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Secretary
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E Marsh
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J Carritt
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J Ward
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Treasurer
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D Hymas
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K McRitchie
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E Marsh
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Vice Chair
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J Ward
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L Robson
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A Vause
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Vice Chair
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R Greenhough
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L Lee
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R Gooding
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Assistant Secretary
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Lucy Lee
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J Carritt
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A Gooding
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Community Engagement Officer
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Georgi Newton
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A Gooding
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R Greenhough
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All above nominations accepted unanimously
Reports
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Louise Robson announced that due to re organisatoin within the PCT she will be based in another area. Helen Monks will be inheriting the Pontefract area.
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Public Health Network meeting to be held at St Marys Centre on Friday 13th July 2007
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The Pease Park Project has had no response from any WMDC dept.
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Rebecca Lane of WDH reported that ‘Estate Walks’ are planned for over the summer period. The first one on the 24th July 2007 on Harewood estate.
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Issues with Metro bus Shelters/ Stops continue
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Two possible commnunity projects were suggested, 1, to address health & safety isssues, a path to be put acroos the green space at the top of Broadway where it meets the Circle. And 2, to regenerate the Circle at the top of Chequerfield Road.
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The radio club have got a special event callsign for the liquorice festival.
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Alan reported the disrepair of local snickets and was offered the mapping service from the WDH.
The Chair thanked everyone for attending.